University Village hosted a pageant featuring six female and five male contestants vying for the title of king and queen Oct. 6 in the MSC auditorium. The winners for the night were Brianna Olivia Jackson, a sophomore mass communication major, and Bradford Traywick, a junior history major. Both used the […]

The student body was welcomed with a host of new changes on the campus as they began their 2009-2010 school year. In President George C. Wright’s open letter to PVAMU students he stated that a committee of representatives from campus housing, student conduct, student affairs, public relations, health and counseling, […]

Professor George W. Edwards was born in Chattanooga, Tenn. on November 5, 1948 to George and Beulah Edwards. In 1970, he earned his Bachelors of Arts in Music at Florida A&M University. In 1969, he joined Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. In […]

In August of 2005, PVAMU graduates of the class of 1959 greeted freshmen during Panthercamp and promised them they’d serve as mentors and supporters to them during their experience at Prairie View. Since then, the alumni have collected more than $300,000 in endowments, have given gifts, as well as scholarships […]

While giving “A Tribute to Our Ancestors,” computer engineering technology major Roland Champine of building 43 and Zakiyyah Willis of building 40, were crowned Mr. and Miss. University College on Thursday, Oct. 8 in the Opal Johnson-Smith Auditorium. Champine performed Maxwell’s “Pretty Wings”, and received a standing ovation for his […]

Recently, President Obama has been all over the headlines. Not just on news networks like FOX or MSNBC, but on late night comedy shows such as Jay Leno and Saturday Night Live. The common gripe from the entire comedy world seems to be that the president isn’t doing anything. SNL […]

In the high-paced, technologically advanced age we live in today, news and information come to us at breakneck speed. President Obama can’t sneeze without the nation knowing about it before someone can even say, “Bless you.” With the emergence of Facebook, Twitter, blogs and text messaging, it seems our voices […]

All you single ladies put your hands up and give a brutha a hand. Men in America, especially black men, go through a lot. As men we have held the seat of power and authority throughout the ages until the 20th century. Women, who have been at times oppressed by […]

BET’s 106 & Park tour came to downtown Houston’s House of Blues, Oct. 5. Fans rushed the doors as they looked for a standing spot to get as close as possible to all the new and renowned artists who would soon be taking the stage. Kicking off the concert was […]

Prairie View started Homecoming off with a bang with the “Bridging the Gap Gospel Fest” held in the MSC Opal Johnson-Smith Auditorium Sunday evening. Students, alumni, and supporters alike all packed the auditorium to receive their blessing. The theme was attributed to the overall theme of Homecoming: “Something New, Something […]